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Rectify vs Debug - What's the difference?

rectify | debug |

In electronics|lang=en terms the difference between rectify and debug

is that rectify is (electronics) to convert alternating current into direct current while debug is (electronics) to remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).

As verbs the difference between rectify and debug

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while debug is (computer science) to search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

rectify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To correct or amend something.
  • (chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
  • (electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
  • (transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
  • (transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

    Anagrams

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    debug

    English

    (debugging)

    Verb

    (debugg)
  • (computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
  • (electronics) To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).
  • (US) To remove insects from (somewhere).
  • Synonyms

    * diagnose * troubleshoot

    Derived terms

    * debugger

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